A trace of surprise flashed through the heart of the Lord of Annihilation, and his brow furrowed imperceptibly. This young girl seemed to have a bone age of no more than sixteen or seventeen, and her cultivation base was only at the early stage of the Cave Heaven Realm.
However, the bearing that exuded from her very bones was absolutely not something someone of this age and realm could possess.
It was a calmness that only came after experiencing countless slaughters and witnessing mountains of corpses and seas of blood. It was a sharpness that had once suppressed an entire generation and looked down upon the world. Even bound by a low-level physical body, her proud nature could hardly be concealed.
Interesting.
The Lord of Annihilation thought to himself. The perception deep within his Emperor Soul quietly spread out, but when it touched the area around Ling Xi, it was blocked by a faint, almost imperceptible barrier.
Ling Xi's expression remained unchanged, but she quietly circulated the Cannot See Through Me mental method passed down by her master to its extreme. The aura around her became increasingly restrained and ethereal, as if covered by a thin layer of mist.
It seems this disciple of the Lord is no ordinary person either. She appears to be shrouded in a layer of mist, making it difficult even for me to see her full picture at a glance... Could she also be the reincarnation of some ancient Emperor?
As soon as this thought emerged, it was suppressed by the Lord of Annihilation. In the endless years, he had never heard of a Great Emperor reincarnating. But if not, how could the imperial bearing on this young girl be explained?
Gu Changge took in the silent confrontation between the two and the probing in each other's eyes, a faint smile curling at the corners of his lips.
One was an ancient Great Emperor who had severed his own imperial path to return to the peak, and the other was a peerless Empress reincarnated with an imperial sutra. This first meeting was truly interesting.
He did not expose their true identities, but simply broke the subtle silence with a normal tone: Ling Xi, this is Elder Ji Mie. From now on, he will preside over the Purple Bamboo Peak and help protect the safety of the peak.
He then turned to the Lord of Annihilation, his tone plain but carrying the gentleness of introducing a disciple: Ji Mie, this is my third disciple, Ling Xi. She has just joined the sect not long ago. Although she is a bit proud in temper, she has some talent for cultivation.
Hearing this, Ling Xi immediately gathered her thoughts, suppressing the stormy waves in her heart. She quietly withdrew that appraising gaze belonging to an Emperor, stepped forward, and bowed with cupped fists to the Lord of Annihilation.
Disciple Ling Xi greets Elder Ji Mie. In the days to come at Purple Bamboo Peak, I hope the Elder will offer much guidance.
The Lord of Annihilation nodded slightly in return: No need for formalities. Since you are the Lord's disciple, if you encounter any cultivation difficulties in the future, you may come find me.
Gu Changge turned his gaze to Ling Xi. Seeing the battle marks on her body that had not yet fully dissipated, as well as the lingering excitement and fatigue in her eyes, he knew she had gained a lot from her training in the tower this time.
He instructed calmly: Seeing your fluctuating aura and immense consumption of spiritual energy, go back and rest well to consolidate your gains. The path of cultivation requires a balance of tension and relaxation; that is the right way.
Yes, Master. Disciple takes her leave.
Ling Xi respectfully complied, gave a slight nod to the Lord of Annihilation, and then turned around, transforming into a streak of light that shot towards her own bamboo hut.
She needed to digest her gains from the tower as soon as possible. At the same time, this newly arrived Elder Ji Mie also gave her immense pressure and motivation.
After Ling Xi left, Gu Changge looked at the Lord of Annihilation again. His gaze seemingly casually swept over the towering black pagoda, his tone casual, yet seeming to contain profound meaning like the revolving galaxies.
The disciples of the peak are all honing themselves in the tower, witnessing the extraordinary geniuses of the myriad worlds. Ji Mie, since you have returned to this realm, if you have free time, you may also enter the tower to take a look.
He paused slightly, a cryptic smile on his lips, and continued:
What is reflected in the tower are the immortal marks of all those who have reached the absolute summit in the long river of eternal time. Those in the same realm as you... perhaps, will allow you to see the shadows of some old friends, or some... scenery that even you have never seen before.
These few understated words set off monstrous waves in the heart of the Lord of Annihilation.
What is reflected in the tower are actually the marks of all Great Emperor-level existences since ancient times?! The Lord of Annihilation was deeply shocked.
He originally thought this tower was merely a trial ground to hone the younger generation, but the Lord's words clearly indicated that the tower gathered all the existences throughout history who had reached the ultimate end of this realm!
The significance contained within this far exceeded his imagination!
To be able to clash with all the supreme powerhouses of the same realm throughout the eternal years? To even possibly meet old friends who had long been annihilated in history?
This was no longer just a tempering, but a grand feast directly facing the source of the Great Dao, a supreme opportunity to discuss the Dao with the myriad Emperors!
He immediately bowed, his tone carrying unprecedented solemnity and a trace of uncontrollable anticipation: Ji Mie understands! Such an opportunity is hard to find in eternity! I will go knock on the tower to seek the Dao shortly!
Gu Changge nodded slightly and said no more.
The Lord of Annihilation stood at the peak, his gaze towards the Tower of Myriad Ancient Geniuses completely changed.
It was no longer just a tower of trials, but a supreme Dao monument leading to the eternal starry sky and reflecting the glory of the myriad Emperors!
He calmed his slightly rippling emotions, took a step forward, and his figure appeared outside the light screen in front of the tower. With a state of mind akin to a pilgrimage, he stepped inside.
The Lord of Annihilation stood in the ancient starry sky battlefield inside the Tower of Myriad Ancient Geniuses. The imperial might around him was no longer suppressed in the slightest. The vast and majestic aura of a peak Great Emperor swept in all directions, faintly resonating with this boundless heaven and earth.
He chose to face opponents who were also at the extreme of this realm in his peak state.
Battle!
With a thought, the void ahead trembled, and a figure slowly condensed.
The newcomer wore an archaic imperial robe, his entire body permeating with an ancient aura. It was exactly the projection of the Ancient Emperor Taichu!
Ancient Emperor Taichu!
The Lord of Annihilation felt a chill in his heart.
He was not unfamiliar with this title.
Rumor had it that this Emperor was the ruler of an extremely ancient epoch. The era of his birth might even be earlier than most of the ancient Great Emperors he knew. The Dao of Taichu he cultivated pointed straight to the origin of heaven and earth, containing endless profound mysteries and world-shocking combat power.
He did not expect that this tower could even manifest the mark of a figure who was almost a myth and legend!
Without a word, Ancient Emperor Taichu raised his hand and launched an attack.
It was not any flashy divine ability, just a simple point of a finger. Yet, between his fingers, it seemed to contain the true meaning of Taichu before heaven and earth were divided and yin and yang were judged. All things returned to their origin, and all Daos had to return to the starting point of chaos under this finger!
The Lord of Annihilation's pupils shrank slightly, feeling an unprecedented pressure.
He did not dare to be negligent. Circulating his Annihilation Imperial Sutra to the extreme, he brought his fingers together like a sword, condensed his life's cultivation and comprehension of the Dao of Annihilation, and pointed his finger out!
The finger force was gray and misty, with monstrous killing intent. Wherever it passed, stars were annihilated and space-time withered, representing the ultimate law of the end of all things.
Boom!!!
The two finger forces collided in the center of the starry sky!
There was no earth-shattering explosion as imagined, but rather an extreme annihilation and devouring.
The power of Taichu wanted to turn all Daos into the starting point of chaos, while the power of Annihilation wanted to send all things to their eternal end.
Two completely opposite forces, both touching upon the ultimate mysteries of the universe's origin, wildly intertwined and wore each other down!
The entire starry sky centered on the collision point. Half of it seemed to return to the primordial state of Taichu before the world was opened, completely chaotic.
The other half fell into an absolute dead silence where even space and time did not exist, becoming a complete void!
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